Monday grammar homework: Write the correct contraction down on notebook paper for the following sentences.
1. We will go to the table at lunch. 2. I should not be happy about that result. 3. Christian must not eat that because of his allergy. 4. Grayson is not going to baseball practice. 5. Hannah was not available. 6. Aidan could not find his book. 7. I do not know his name.\ 8. Where is the ball? 9. It is too late to play. 10. She is ready to go out.
****************** Tuesday grammar homework: Write five sentences, using contractions in your sentences correctly.
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Wednesday grammar homework: Write the following contractions/pronouns in sentences correctly (total of seven sentences.) 1. you're 2. your 3. it's 4. its 5. they're 6. their 7. there
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********************* Here is the info in case it gets misplaced for the President Report! It won't transfer correctly, so if you have questions--especially about the rubric!--contact me.
December 18, 2012
Dear Fourth Grade:
Congratulations! Today you picked your President and a new adventure in writing begins. Let me give you some guidelines about what you can do over the Christmas-New Year Holiday.
First of all, let me tell you WHY you pick your President this week. Many, many students from all over Phoenix do President reports in January. By knowing WHO your President is NOW, you can check out books before they are all gone. I will expect that you will read more than one book about your President.
This is your big job over the holidays: READ, READ, READ! Read about your President and take good notes. Below this sheet you will see steps about writing a report. Your job will be to complete the PREWRITING stage. There will be time for the other steps when you come back in January.
(THIS TOP PART IS WHAT YOU SHOULD TRY TO DO BEFORE BREAK IS OVER!)
STEP HOW TO WRITE A REPORT
PREWRITE -think, brainstorm, gather information, READ! PLAN -think ahead, get ideas, make some decisions RESEARCH -locate specific information, read it! _____________________________________________________
OUTLINE -decide how to present my material NOTE-TAKING -write down important information SLOPPY COPY -write a rough draft PUBLISH -“has to be pretty!”
*************************************************** RUBRIC OF PRESIDENT REPORT FINAL TURN-IN DATE 2/24/13 Your president’s report is worth 500 points NAME________________________
REQUIREMENTS DUE DATE TOTAL POINTS MY SCORE Cover page May not be drawn- Use picture from internet Include picture and name of President and by (you) January 11 25 points Title page Author and illustrator (you) January 18 25 points Table of Contents Punctuation and neatness January 18 25 points Map of your President’s home state January 18 75 points Bibliography page Punctuation and neatness January 20 25 points First two chapters Information (may be early years, education, etc.)corresponding pictures; correct information, correct punctuation and spelling January 27 50 points Next two chapters Information (may be career life, family life, etc.)corresponding pictures; correct information, correct punctuation and spelling February 3 50 points Next two chapters Information (may be political or military career, etc.) corresponding pictures; correct information, correct punctuation and spelling February 10 50 points Last two chapters Information (may be presidential info, accomplishments, etc.) corresponding pictures; correct information, correct punctuation and spelling February 17 50 points Turn in dates followed FINAL TURN IN DATE 2/24/13 75 points FINAL IS WRITTEN IN CURSIVE (in pencil or pen) Do not type! 50 points
PARENT SIGNATURE _____________________________________________ RUBRIC of diorama FINAL TURN-IN DATE 2/28/13 Your president’s diorama is worth 200 points
NAME________________________
REQUIREMENTS DUE DATE TOTAL POINTS MY SCORE Turn in on time (February 28, 2013) February 28 20 points Your name and number Clearly and neatly 20 points Your President’s name and years in office 20 points Explanation of scene in shoe box given 20 points Authenticity of scene as shown in shoebox—Think about an incident in your President’s life that helped prepare him for the Presidency, or something special he did during his presidency. 80 points Artistic quality and use of materials 40 points
